TY  - BOOK
AU  - Sinche,Melanie V.
TI  - Next Gen PhD
SN  - 9780674974791
AV  - Q147.S55 2016 
U1  - 502.3 
PY  - 2016///
CY  - Cambridge
PB  - Harvard University Press
KW  - Science
KW  - Vocational guidance
KW  - Doctor of philosophy degree
KW  - Labor supply
KW  - Effect of education on
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - General
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages243-249) and index; Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Part One: Getting to Know Yourself; Chapter 1. How to Connect Your Interests to Careers; Chapter 2. But I Have No Skills! (and Other Myths); Chapter 3. How to Identify Your Personal Values; Part Two: Getting to Know the World of Work; Chapter 4. To Postdoc or Not to Postdoc?; Chapter 5. Career Options for PhDs in Science; Chapter 6. Strategies for Exploring Careers and Building Experience; Chapter 7. How to Network Effectively; Part Three: Getting Started on Your Job Search; Chapter 8. How to Craft Your Individual Development Plan; Chapter 9. How to Apply for JobsChapter 10. How to Interview and Negotiate; Conclusion: Making a Successful Transition; Appendix A. Identifying Career Pathways for PhDs in Science; Appendix B. Resources for PhDs; Notes; References; Acknowledgments; Index
N2  - An upper-level degree is a prized asset in the eyes of many employers, and nonfaculty careers once considered Plan B are now preferred by the majority of science degree holders. Melanie Sinche profiles science PhDs across a wide range of disciplines who share proven strategies for landing a rewarding occupation inside or outside the university.--
ER  -